Foreign policy

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin hints at forthcoming Putin-Xi meeting; Russia scrambles to deal with massive floods

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and China have reached an…

U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia’s war machine, Yellen says

The United States is prepared to sanction Chinese banks and companies, as well as Beijing’s leadership, if they assist Russia’s…

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant struck by drones; Zelenskyy calls for more support amid Kharkiv bombardment

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The United Nations’ atomic energy watchdog sounded the…

White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not…

Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a ‘great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his…

U.S. and China to hold talks on ‘balanced growth’ amid overcapacity concerns, Yellen says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to launch exchanges on “balanced” economic…

Moscow reports concert terror attack link to Kyiv; Zelenskyy says Ukraine stabilized battle positions

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces have…

Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton says Gaza war is still ‘in the very early stages’

Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton believes Israel’s war in Gaza is “still in the very early stages” and…

Kremlin says NATO ties are at the level of ‘direct confrontation’; Russian attack kills rescue workers in Kharkiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv early Thursday morning…

NATO chief floats 100 billion euro fund for Kyiv; Ukraine shoots down 4 Russian drones overnight

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Brussels, where…